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When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.\nA Secure by Design Manager in the Vodafone Secure & Privacy by Design team acts as the interface between the technical disciplines and the business to carry out technically orientated security assessments, setting security requirements for products and services, and assessing compliance against agreed security requirements, policies and standards. The Secure by Design Manager also has an important advisory role across the business and is required to provide security design and architecture guidance as well as general consultancy, acts as coach to agile projects and programme teams to ensure that future infrastructures or products for Vodafone globally are secure.\nIn this role you will act as Secure by Design representative and support the Telecom Networks programmes in Vodafone by providing security expertise.\nWhat you’ll do\nEnsure networks, infrastructure, products, and services are Secure by Design, meeting appropriate technology security standards;\nIdentify, assess, and mitigate security risks to an acceptable level, protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data;\nProvide security advice and guidance to internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and third parties;\nDefine and communicate security requirements, ensuring suppliers and third parties understand and comply with Vodafone security standards;\nCollaborate closely with business, architecture, design, engineering, and operations teams to embed security throughout the technology lifecycle;\nPartner with specialist security teams, including Risk & Compliance, Ethical Hacking, Security Operations, and Corporate Security;\nManage external security resources and coach Security Champions within Agile teams, strengthening security ownership across the organisation;\nChampion a security-enabling mindset, demonstrating how Secure by Design can support innovation and act as a business differentiator;\nTranslate complex technical security requirements and risks into clear, practical guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives;\nProvide clear direction on the implementation of effective security controls in complex technology environments.\nWho you are\nUniversity degree in Information Security or equivalent;\nRadio network expertise like access and radio networks;\nOne or more of the following: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, GIAC, TOGAF, SABSA or equivalent;\n5+ years work experience in the field of cyber security;\nStrong professional experience in mobile and telecom network technologies, including RAN, Core, Transport and IP/MPLS, with a solid understanding of associated cybersecurity risks in large-scale carrier environments;\n\nProven expertise in applying Secure-by-Design principles to telecom networks, including virtualised environments, threat modelling and attack surface analysis;\n\nExperience defining, assessing and enforcing network security requirements, including security baselines, hardening guidelines, risk registers and security risk documentation;\n\nAbility to assess the security posture of network vendors, suppliers and managed services, ensuring secure deployment models and compliance with internal and regulatory telecom security standards;\n\nExpert knowledge of Cyber Security, with practical experience integrating security into Agile and DevSecOps ways of working;\n\nFluency in English.\nNot a perfect fit?\nWorried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? 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If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.\nWhat's in it for you\nHybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;\nVodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;\nRecognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;\nHealth and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;\nLearning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);\nLocal and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.\nWho we are\nWe are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. 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